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Numbers 22:9

Balaam

7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?

10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,

11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?”
KJV
And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
WEB
God came to Balaam, and said, “Who are these men with you?”
ASV
And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
DARBY
And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with thee?
BLB
And God came to Balaam and said, “Who [are] these men with you?”
ÅB
Da kom Gud til Bileam og sa: Hva er det for folk som er hos deg?
OTB
Herren nærmet seg Bileam og spurte: «Hvem er disse mennene som er hos deg?»
B1930
Da kom Gud til Bileam og sa: Hvad er det for folk som er hos dig?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 20:3

    But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.

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  • Numbers 22:20

    And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.

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  • Genesis 3:9–11

    And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

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  • Daniel 4:31–32

    While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

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  • Exodus 4:2

    And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

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  • Genesis 16:8

    And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.

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  • 2 Kings 20:14–15

    Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.

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  • Genesis 4:9

    And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

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